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Postseason basketball is in the air, and eight local teams will be competing in regional tournaments that begin today.

Norfork and Flippin will send both their senior high squads to regional tournaments this week, while the Viola Lady Longhorns, Calico Rock Pirates and both Izard County teams will also take part in the postseason.

The Norfork Panthers (27-9), who are 17-3 over their last 20 games, will take the 1A-2 North's number-one seed into the Class 1A Region 2 Tournament at Brockwell after winning last week's district tournament at Hillcrest. ...